Anti-Trump Instagram pic of seashells now enough to indict ex-FBI directors
Summary
The Department of Justice has charged former FBI director James Comey with making a threat against President Donald Trump based on a 2025 Instagram post showing seashells arranged as "86 47." The post is interpreted by prosecutors as a serious threat to harm the President. This marks a second indictment against Comey, following a previous case that was dismissed.Key Facts
- James Comey posted a photo in 2025 on Instagram showing seashells arranged to form "86 47."
- "86" is a slang term that can mean to remove or get rid of something, and here it is linked to a threat against President Trump, the 47th U.S. President.
- The Department of Justice charged Comey with knowingly and willfully making a threat to harm the President.
- The previous indictment against Comey was dismissed in Virginia.
- The new charge is filed in North Carolina and is based solely on the seashell image.
- The DOJ held a brief press conference explaining the case.
- The DOJ under President Trump is overseen by one of Trump’s personal lawyers.
- Some legal commentators describe this indictment as a low point for the Department of Justice’s credibility.
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